Crochet Valentine Penguin

Leyla

2025-01-17 06:58:31

If you're looking to add a touch of love and cuteness to your Valentine's Day decor, the Crochet Valentine Penguin is just the thing for you! This adorable little penguin, with its heart-shaped belly and sweet eyes, will bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're gifting it to a loved one or treating yourself, this crocheted creation is sure to warm hearts all around. So grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to spread some penguin love this Valentine's Day!

Supplies:

G – hook ( 4.mm )
Worsted weight yarn in main color, second color, small amount of orange for feet and beak
Poly-fil stuffing
Yarn needle
10mm safety eyes
black embroidery floss or thin yarn ( optional )

Terms:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – triple crochet
slp st – slip stitch

Face mask: in second color
1. ch 10
2. starting in second ch from hook, sc across- 9
3. ch 1, turn, sc across — 9
4. ch 1, turn, sc across – 9
5. ch 1, turn, dc, dc, hdc, sc, slp st, sc, hdc, dc, dc

Body: in main color
1. 6 sc in a magic circle – 6
2. 2sc in each st around – 12
3. ( sc, inc )6x – 18
4. ( sc 2, inc )6x – 24
5. ( sc 3, inc )6x – 30
6 – 8. sc around – 30 each row
9. ( sc 4, inc )6x – 36
10 – 14. sc around – 36 each row
15. ( sc 4, dec )6x – 30
16. ( sc 3, inc )6x – 24
17. In front loops only: ( sc 3, inc )6x – 30
18 – 19. sc around – 30 each row
* we’re going to attach the eyes now. Place the eyes in the center of the round spots on the face mask, push the posts through the head as well before attaching the backs.
* start stuffing now, stuff the head firmly, there is no need to sew the mask down now, you can do it at the end. The eyes will hold it in place while you work.
20. ( sc 4, inc )6x – 36
21 – 24. sc around – 36 each row
25. ( sc 5, inc )6x – 42
26 – 29. sc around – 42 each row
30. ( sc 5, dec )6x – 36
31. ( sc 4, dec )6x – 30
32. In back loops only: ( sc 3, dec )6x -24
* firmly stuff body
33. ( sc 2, dec )6x – 18
34. ( sc, dec )6x – 12
35. dec 6 – 6
Fasten off, weave in end.

Arms: in main color- make two
1. 5sc in magic circle – 5
2. 2sc in each st around – 10
3. ( sc, inc )5x – 15
4. sc around – 15
5. ( sc, dec )5x – 10
6. sc around – 10
7. ( sc 3, dec )2x – 8
8 – 9. sc around – 8 each row
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing, do not stuff

Feet: in orange- make two
1. ch 5
2. starting in second ch from hk: sc 3, inc in the last st
3. continue around the back of the ch: sc 3, inc – 10
4. sc around- 10
5. ( sc 3, dec )2x – 8
6. sc around – 8
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing, do not stuff

Beak: in orange
1. ch 5
2. starting in second ch from hk: sc 4, continue around the back of ch: sc 4 – 8
3. sc around – 8
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing, do not stuff

Bow:
1. ch 6
2. starting in second ch from hk: sc 5 – 5
3. ch 1, turn, sc 5 – 5
Fasten off, weave in ends
Use a matching piece of yarn: wrap around center of piece to form bow shape, tie tight and leave a tail for sewing.

Belly heart: in second color
1. in a magic ring: 3 tr, 4 dc, tr, 4 dc, 3 tr
2. pull the ring closed, ch 2 and slp st into hole.
Make sure you’ve pulled your magic ring tight or you will have a hole in the center.
3. sc , 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc 1 in next 3 sts, ( hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc 1 in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, 3 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next , ch 2, slp st into center.
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:
Sew down the face mask
Line up and sew on the beak
Sew the heart to the belly
Sew the arms to the sides of the body
Line the feet up to the front loops of row #32 on body, sew into place
Sew on the bow ( if using ) and eye lashes with black if wanted.

All done!

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